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1949
DIED
2008
Michael Newberry Obituary
He was raised in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School in the class of '67. He attended college at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale and Western Illinois University in Macomb.
Mike was in the United States Air Force.
Mike married Jane Gibson in Monmouth, on Sept. 25, 1976. She survives.
Mike first worked with his father Les as a mechanic at Jensen Truck Leasing, then was an assistant manager for a number of years at Farm King Supply Store in Monmouth. Later, he again worked with Les at Newberry Services as a mechanic and then with Mark Cavanaugh as a mechanic at Cavanaugh Bus Service.
Mike had an active ministry of recovery at Starting Point in Monmouth for a number of years.
Mike and his son Josh worked a number of years plowing snow and doing yard work together in the Monmouth area. Mike enjoyed NASCAR, car racing, motorcycles and golf. In earlier years, Mike enjoyed scouting with his father and friends. He most enjoyed his grandsons.
Surviving is his wife, Jane Newberry of Monmouth; one son, Joshua and Mindy Newberry of Monmouth; two grandsons, Riley and Reed; one brother, Brad and Trish Newberry of Glendale, Ariz.; his niece, Terri and Wayne Hunter of Glendale and nephew, John and Andrea King of Buckeye, Ariz.; and three aunts, Eva Cooke of Galesburg, Eula and Harry 'Bud' Hanson of Bettendorf, Iowa, and Betty and Earl Edgar of Galesburg.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at Turnbull Funeral Home in Monmouth. Cremation will be accorded. His family will be present to receive friends 1 to 2 p.m. before the service Saturday at the funeral home.
A memorial fund is being established for Starting Point in Monmouth or the education of his grandsons.
For more information, visit www.turnbullfuneralhomes.com.
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